Wildflower Series

I left the library with pages of Annick’s drawings, a head full of stories, and a much deeper respect for my little seed packet. Those twenty-five seeds aren’t just a pollinator mix. They’re history, medicine, folklore, weather forecasting, and centuries of observation—all waiting to sprout.

Discover my summer selection! I'm delighted to present the plants keeping me company this year. They are all native to the Pyrenees and locally sourced from the nursery Les Sauvages. Below you'll find their descriptions, along with the handmade faience and terracotta pots that hold them 🌿 Chaenorhinum origanifolium Dwarf Snapdragon Chaenorhinum origanifolium A small perennial wildflower native to the mountains of southern Europe, including the Pyrenees. How it grows Low pere

So this year, as I focused more seriously on my pottery, those birds kept appearing—first on plant bowls, then on birdhouses and then bird baths. As I researched what our feathered friends truly need, I kept coming back to the same answer: it's not just about the houses or the baths. The most critical thing is native plants—also known as wildflowers, or to some, weeds. Native plants are species that occur naturally in a particular region without human introduction.

"I started this pépinière (nursery) in 2017 after working in traditional botany before. The more I gardened, the more I saw the significance of gardening with native flowers. Aesthetic is just culturally defined. Why do we need to bring in tropical plants?" We went on to discuss the beauty of local wildflowers and how they interact with the nature around them.